TEAM RESOURCES
UW RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM RESOURCES
The time has finally come to start raising money for the 200 Relay For Life at UW. We know how creative you all are, but here are some ideas to get the fundraising juices flowing. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas feel free to e-mail us any time. If you have any questions, please e-mail acsuw@u.washington.edu.
- Sell purple HOPE wristbands?
- Sell I HEART Relay T-Shirts?
- Organize a poker tournament? Everyone donates a specified portion of his or her winnings to the team.
- Hold a bake sale? Never underestimate the power of a delicious cookie or donut.
- Post a message in your instant messenger profile with a link to your team’s fundraising page for all your friends to donate to?
- Tell everyone you know to save all of his and her loose change up until the day of the Relay?
- E-mail or write a letter to your friends and family?
- Sell food in Husky Stadium on the day of the event?
- Host a hamburger Sale? Your team can advertise with fliers and include information about where to donate for those who can’t make it to the event.
- Give up one latte (a candy bar or a beer will work, too :-) every week from now until May. The amount you will accumulate could shock you.
- Have a Biscuit and Bagel Breakfast Bonanza? This works especially well for larger teams such as dorm groups, sororities, and fraternities. Your team can create some simple breakfast sandwich combinations and charge a bit extra for coffee, tea, milk or juice.
- Have a family and friends magazine fundraiser? This is a simple program where teams can offer discounted subscriptions to magazines to friends and family. For a more detailed description visit Family Magazine Fundraiser.
Fundraising FAQ
Q: What is the best way to start fundraising
A: Send letters to family and friends. Make it your goal to send a letter to 20 different people asking for $10 to $20 per person. If you register online, there is an e-mail service from the website with already made templates, so you can e-mail all your friends, and they can donate to you directly through the website with credit cards or visa check cards. With every letter or e-mail you send out, mention that for a recommended $10 donation, luminaries can be made to honor and remember loved ones. There is a luminaria form on the Kintera website, and a customized one will be coming shortly to www.uwrelay.org
Q: How can I get more information about any of the ideas presented here?
A: Send an email to Shama, Melissa, or the ACSUW account for more details or assistance in setting up a fundraiser.
Q: Can our team fundraise on campus?
A: Yes, any team participating in Relay For Life has permission to fundraise on campus. The Resource Center has tents and tables that you can use to fundraise outside of the HUB. Please let us know about your event in advance so that we can reserve those for you.
Q: Where do we get HOPE wristbands to sell as a fundraiser?
A: You can contact Shama, Melissa or ACSUW to get wristbands. We’ll sell them to you for as much as we paid for them (35¢ ea., $14 for a bag of 40) and any profits you make will go towards your team’s fundraising goal.
Q: How can teams fundraise online?
A: Once your team has registered, it will have a team website and each member will have his or her very own personal web page. Here, teams and individuals can e-mail friends and family to solicit donations, donations can be made directly via credit card to an individual participant, and you can easily track your fundraising progress.
Q: How can we promote our fundraisers?
A: Your team can use our website www.uwrelay.org to promote your event. Just send an e-mail to acsuw@u.washington.edu, and all the details will be posted. Also, you can end out information about your events to our participant e-mail lists.
Q: Do I need any special permits to sell food at the Relay?
A: Chris Aversano, our American Cancer Society Staff Partner, has a food-handlers license. As long as Chris is present when you are selling the food in Husky Stadium, you will not need any permits. If your team is interested in this option, please let the Planning Committee know acsuw@u.washington.edu as soon as possible so that we can plan for Chris to be with you.
Q: How much money did the 2007 Relay For Life – UW raise?
A: We raised just about $250,000 in 2006.
Q: What is the fundraising goal for the 2008 Relay For Life – UW?
A: We hope to raise $325,000 this year.
Q: How much money does each participant have to raise?
A: There is no minimum amount that each participant is required to raise. However, if each person who participates raises $200, we will easily surpass our $325,000 goal.